The Guild of Book Workers is seeking nominations for two Awards. Nominations made using the following form will be forwarded to the appropriate committee members.
Awards Include:
- The Lifetime Achievement Award: This award recognizes significant contribution to the goals of the Guild and to the field of hand book arts at large via education, professional practice, research, mentorship, etc. Nominees do not need to be GBW members, and we welcome nominations from the larger community of diverse voices and experiences. The award recipient is granted lifetime membership with no obligation to pay dues.
- The Laura Young Award: This award is given to an individual “in recognition of sustained commitment to the Guild; that is, service to the Guild given ‘above and beyond.’” Nominees must be current or former members of GBW.
A list of previous award recipients is available here: https://guildofbookworkers.org/awards
The Guild of Book Workers (GBW) is committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive community that embraces diverse representations of human attributes and perspectives, bookwork traditions, practices, and disciplines. Diversity is a core strength across the numerous professions and craft traditions included in our membership and contributes to the intellectual and social life of our organization. We share a resolve to create inclusive experiences both in-person and online, so that thoughtful, supportive, and compassionate interactions can take place. By creating diverse, inclusive, and caring environments, GBW offers the best opportunities for its members to grow and flourish at different stages of their book practices.